110 - The JIPOE / IPB for the Kokoda Track

110 - The JIPOE / IPB for the Kokoda Track

Update: 2024-03-081
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This is Part 12 of our series looking at the Kokoda Campaign, focusing on the combat performance of the 53rd Battalion and how the militia were prepared for combat at the tactical, operational and strategic level.

The Kokoda Campaign for the Japanese is a manifestation of the effects of the manourvrist approach.

We then discuss MAJGEN Basil Morris - at the time he took over command of the 8th Military District he was a substantive Colonel. 

We look at the Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operating Environment for the Kokoda Campaign.  What was the decisive terrain in the Morris' plan and how did he use his available resources?  We discuss the 49th Battalion and how they were employed.

Check out the  show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.

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110 - The JIPOE / IPB for the Kokoda Track

110 - The JIPOE / IPB for the Kokoda Track

James Eling